An Elementary OS launcher (slingshot) is application launcher like Mac OS application launcher which use in Elementary OSDistro (New Ubuntu Based Distro). First sight, slingshot seems like a application launcher that work on Unity but *in think Elementary OS Launcher has a better looks and appearance.

Elementary OS (Slingshot) Launcher

Elementary OS Launcher which named Slingshot is a Mac OS X style Launcher for Ubuntu and Debian Linux, much like JumpPad is for Windows. Elementary OS Launcher can be integrated to the Unity application Launcher to quickly access files and applications. See the below instructions to install and create a Unity launcher for Slingshot.